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A systematic review was done of the effectiveness of community-based intervention packages for preventing maternal morbidity and mortality and improving neonatal outcomes during pregnancy, delivery and the post-partum period.

Although these rates are finally stabilizing, these increases in ESRD rates reflect a marked increase in patient morbidity and mortality related to underlying kidney disease, as well as a significant increase in use of health care resources to provide appropriate care for affected patients.

For example, although being overweight is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality both in central and older ages, in the elderly moderate obesity is associated with relatively less excess mortality, while being underweight is associated with relatively greater mortality.